Federal Communications Commission
Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Rep. Good Regarding Broadband Data Collection
On May 3, Rep Bob Good (R-VA) wrote to Acting Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel with a request for a handful of information:
Acting FCC Chair Rosenworcel says 5G midband spectrum key to closing digital divide
Jessica Rosenworcel, acting chairperson of the Federal Communications Commission, said that the key to helping close the digital divide is to focus on 5G midband spectrum, not millimeter wave. She said that the FCC made a mistake a few years ago when it focused all of its energy in the early 5G days on millimeter wave.
FCC Seeks Input on Mobile Challenge, Verification Technical Requirements
The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB), the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA), and the Office of Engineering and Technology (OET) are implementing the requirements of the Broadband DATA Act to improve the FCC's data on broadband availability. To implement the Broadband DATA Act’s requirements and obtain better mobile broadband availability data, these Bureau and Offices are developing: (1) technical requirements for a challenge process that will enable consumers and other third parties to dispute service providers’ coverage data; (2) a process
FCC addresses providers' petitions seeking a limited waiver of the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program reimbursement rules (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 19:24Commissioner Simington Focuses on Supply Chain Security at Internet Governance Forum (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 15:17
FCC Announces Tentative Agenda for August Open Meeting
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced that the items below are tentatively on the agenda for the August Open Commission Meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021:
FCC announces Connected Care Pilot Program deadlines, including filing dates for key forms (Federal Communications Commission)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 07/15/2021 - 06:25
Remarks of Acting Chairwoman Rosenworcel at Open RAN Solutions Showcase
A few years ago I was actually the first at the Federal Communications Commission to speak about the power of opening radio access networks (Open RAN), and we’ve come a long way since then. There’s momentum building in this agency and across government. One company has already made it into the history books as the first to launch an Open RAN network—and it is winning customers every day. One nationwide provider right here in the United States has committed to building a nationwide 5G network using Open RAN by 2023.
FCC to Vote on Designating Boston and Raleigh as Newest Innovation Zones
Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel proposed establishing Raleigh (NC) and Boston (MA) as innovation zones to allow for advanced wireless communications and network innovation and research. These designations would, among other positive impacts, help spur the development and integration of 5G network technologies and open radio access networks (Open RAN). Innovation zones are FCC-designated, city-scale test beds managed by the National Science Foundation’s Platforms for Advanced Wireless Research.